a global leader in energy. if we seize the opportunity now, we will be positioned to lead for decades and realize the economic and energy security benefits of that leadership. the world is watching. our decision will impact legions around the world, the middle east, and europe, asia, and elsewhere. we were encouraged by president obama's 2012 campaign comments supporting and all of the above agenda on energy and his statements outlining specific support for oil and natural gas production. we need more energy of all kinds. even as we dramatically expand of renewable energy resources and increase our energy efficiency, fossil fuels will continue to have an important role to play. not only does natural gas have an increasingly important role in electricity generation, it provides the raw materials needed to manufacture wind turbines, solar panels. a future of abundant domestic energy is already being made little anday's natural gas investments. in cutting edge technologies to access resources, previously thought o